Are my locks broken/stuck?

Mindl3ss

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So, I just got some keys for my red tent. The numbers and everything match, so I know they are the same.

Problem I'm having is, the tabs on the lock aren't aligned... Does this mean the locks were forced at one point, and are broken now? I hope not...

Just for illustration purposes, here's a little diagram I did
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any way to correct this, and make the locks work properly?
 
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The key has a little 'tit' on the end of it to prevent this from happening. If you break the 'tit' off a key, you can put it in the lock and turn it back where it's supposed to be. They're not broke, just somebody's key was.

Operators often carry around keys with that little piece missing so that they can turn the lock back around, and also so they can remove the key with the lock open.
 
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